Unfortunately, they're not really similar at all. Although a lot is known about how Model 2 works thanks to the efforts of ElSemi and several MAMEDevs, it still isn't enough. ElSemi knows the most but given his work with Sega, he is almost certainly no longer allowed to disclose what he has found, and so to get from where MAME is to his emulator would require a large amount of work.

I'd love to see Model 1 or 2 support in Supermodel but I can't envision myself finding the time to do so in the next few years. However, if anyone would like to volunteer, I have no objections

There probably are similarities between the hardware. But it would probably be easier to write standalone emulators from scratch rather than try and merge them into supermodel.But there is not much incentive to do so when the model2 emulator already exists.

I'd kind of like to see a standalone model1 emulator, personally I think that would be quite cool

Nodoyuna wrote:Thank both for the answers Yes, that's true, and it's a good one too... I was asking because Elsemi is not going to update it anymore, as now he works for Sega...

You miss a spot here. I remember when El Semi goes to work with SEGA and after 5 years of work he releases a new version. Still need a few things before it gets all done.Fix a few Bugs and Issues.Missing Clone Games.A few Rare Prototypes.And etc...

Ian wrote:There probably are similarities between the hardware. But it would probably be easier to write standalone emulators from scratch rather than try and merge them into supermodel.But there is not much incentive to do so when the model2 emulator already exists.

I'd kind of like to see a standalone model1 emulator, personally I think that would be quite cool

Incorporating Model 1 into Supermodel wouldn't be very difficult but there would be almost no code overlap, so it would indeed be like fusing two emulators into one. Once Supermodel gets a GUI, it would make more sense. The input system wouldn't need to change at all. And if Supermodel ever incorporates modding and customization (which I think would especially make sense for Model 3), there could be a strong case for turning it into a more generic emulator for 3D arcade systems that has the express mission of facilitating customization.

Nodoyuna wrote:Thank both for the answers Yes, that's true, and it's a good one too... I was asking because Elsemi is not going to update it anymore, as now he works for Sega...

You miss a spot here. I remember when El Semi goes to work with SEGA and after 5 years of work he releases a new version. Still need a few things before it gets all done.Fix a few Bugs and Issues.Missing Clone Games.A few Rare Prototypes.And etc...

As well as the emulator crashing when you load save states, and the SCSP audio bug with House of the Dead 1. Other than that, the emulator is pretty fine. It would be neat if someone could make a new Model 2 emulator with updated graphics and features like Supermodel has, though.

Thank you guys for the answers, but it will be amazing if Model 1 will be implemented on this emulator too. I still imagine Supermodel's 3 graphics on Model 1 and 2. Supermodel 3 should be called SEGA Supermodel Complete Edition.